The X Factor has once again proved why its one of the most popular shows on TV at the minute.

The X Factor managed to beat BBC rival show ‘How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria’ by over 3 million viewers, coming in with 8.4 million to Maria’s 4.4million. In fairness though, the arrival of the X Factor didn’t diminish Marias ratings, proving that Graham Norton might just be worth every penny of his new contract!

I wish that ITV and BBC wouldn’t air the shows at exactly the same time. I know its good for competition and all that, but I would love to be able to watch both shows, and I still haven’t worked out how to use my video recorder!

I have a strange passion for West End Musicals, and while watching Maria I can easily imagine it is me on the stage, however I hate to miss an epsiode of The X Factor and Simon Cowells caustic comments.

If the channels would just alter their schedules it would make my life a lot easier!!!!